Customer Ratings & Reviews

I have been using a different mesh system for the past couple of years and from day 1, I never felt like it worked correctly. I tried tech support multiple times but it constantly crashed and never had great connectivity. I kept thinking about switching to Google WiFi but it was a few years old so I knew an update had to be just around the corner. Then Nest Wifi was announced and I knew it would be my next router. I had read articles reviewing the Nest WiFi and noticed there was a lot of extra steps if you had a Fios connection for internet. I can tell you from my experience that it is not true. I have an older Coax connection for my Fios TV/Internet bundle and all I did was unplug the old mesh system router and plug in the Nest WiFi router in it's place. No additional steps required. Setup was pretty easy. Just download the Google WiFi app before you start. You'll also need the Google Home app to actually setup the device. Once the router is plugged in and you're in setup on Google Home, just scan the QR code on the bottom of the router and let Google do the work. There was a quick update to download and install but overall installation of the router took me about 5-10min including unplugging the old one, plugging in the new one, letting it start up, installing updates, and programming the SSID and password that I wanted to use. Once the router was set in the basement, I took the Point to the opposite corner of the house, two floors up. Plugged it in to the wall, ran setup on Google Home, and it connected to the router quickly with connection strength of "Great!". It did it's short update, then done. It was really that simple to get this up and running. It's worth noting that the room where I placed the Point, I could barely get a signal in with the old router from the prior mesh system. That's how much stronger the Nest WiFi's signal is. I went through the Google WiFi app to see which devices were connected and noticed any Nest products I had were all labeled with just Nest Labs. You can toggle on the MAC ID's and using the Nest app you can pretty quickly identify which is what and then just edit the label in Google WiFi. Took me probably 10min to correct anything that was mis-labeled or registering as "Unnamed Device". Through the app, you can also setup Family WiFi and Guest WiFi networks to separate traffic and do things like Pause WiFi to certain devices during dinnertime, for example. If you have any Google speakers in your house, you can do this as easily as saying "Hey Google, pause WiFi to (insert name of device) for 1 hour". Also, the router is just a router, but the point has a Google speaker built in. If you don't want it listening, just turn off the microphone via the switch on the back side of it. You can adjust volume by tapping the top of it, just like their other speakers, and it has a light ring along the bottom so you know when it's doing something. We have 100/100 internet through Fios and the slowest I've logged in a speed test anywhere in the house, garage and the deck outside is 97Mbps, so this thing is working perfectly. I probably could've gotten away with just the router, but it is nice to have the extra point to take some of the traffic on the top floor of the house. It would be nice if the point had an Ethernet out port, but it seems like there are fewer and fewer devices that even have an Ethernet port anymore. There are 3 laptops in this house and not one of them has an Ethernet port. The Router itself has one Ethernet out port, but that's all. For me, it's not a huge issue but if it is for you, make sure the router is close to where you'll need Ethernet and you can find a pretty inexpensive hub to plug in to the Router's 1 out port and then you can plug in multiple Ethernet cables. Not ideal for some people but doesn't impact my setup. Still wanted people to be aware of it though. The other thing I wish this system had was a dedicated backhaul channel for network traffic. My speed test isn't showing any slowdown, and it's interesting to look at the Google WiFi app and see how it manages traffic and which devices are idle vs running. That's something my old system didn't have. So while the dedicated backhaul would be ideal, so far this system is operating better than the last one that did have that dedicated channel. I'm assuming Google has some software wizardry at work in the background that manages the flow. Some people are also upset it doesn't have WiFi 6, but that's like saying you were angry if a TV didn't have 1080p capability in 2006 when everything was being broadcast in 480i or 720p. WiFi 6 is the future, but it's years away from being mainstream. Very few people have a house full of devices running WiFi 6, if they have any at all. Yes it would future proof this system a little better, but for most people, it won't be an issue for a long time. This system so far has been everything my last system wasn't. It's fast, great coverage even through walls and floors, super easy setup, and if you're invested in the Google/Nest ecosystem, it's hands down the best system for you. if you absolutely have to have WiFi 6, this isn't for you. But for the everyday person who is just looking to get better coverage in their home in a simple system that looks good out in the open, I highly recommend the Nest WiFi.

Connection is so much better than my previous simple router. Devices stay connect longer and more reliably. The only negative is that having such a good device makes those times of non connectivity very obvious and annoying.

This was suggested to us because the WiFi router supplied to us by Spectrum just was not strong enough to supply the signal we needed in our home. I am very pleased the coverage in my home now and would highly recommend to anyone.

This mesh system is perfect for a 2,000 sqft home and works flawlessly. I have yet to have an issue with this system. I did originally have just the router but found it was not sufficient for 2k sqft. A router with one extender is perfect.

Incredible. I didn't know what my internet was capable of. I've been suffering with a lousy router and not knowing it. The expanded range of this setup is wonderful too. Highly recommended.

Love this! I bought this because I have a 14 room house. My WiFi was very slow. I had service technician come out and he recommended this. Since I bought it I’ve had no problems with WiFi speed. I would definitely recommend this product.

This product works well for us and our needs. Two story home located in a spot where sometimes difficult to maintain signal. This router does the job! love the little Google Assistant..... for music when we want.

Superb coverage across my house without needing constant tech support, complex coding, or other intricate knowledge that some mesh systems ultimately need. It's fast, reliable, and effective.

Drastically increased the quality of my wifi (Att) was not able to get decent connection upstairs. Bought one of these and I have connections everywhere. Even in the basement and outside.

Great product. WiFi runs perfectly anywhere in the house - i can even get a decent signal outside! Google assistant works great, I was afraid that it would pick up voices from the tv but I haven’t had that problem. Love it!

I purchased these for my apartment I have 17 devices on my network and I needed something to handle the bandwidth and get rid of dead spots it’s easy to setup and i definitely notice the speed and stability versus the cable provider router

You want this in your house. My neighbors in 3 different houses can see my full signal. Our house is 2500 sq feet and we never have had a single problem of any kind. Very simple to install yourself too.

Instant improvement in coverage and speed throughout my 3,500+ sq ft home. Much sleeker design which means I’ll be taking my monstrous Verizon router back to the store. Can’t go wrong with this.

I love using this router. We have a detached garage apartment and the points easily extend the WiFi out there. They were pretty easy to set up - although I'd like to see some improvement in the ease of use for the app.

Before getting the Google Nest Wifi, I have very spotty Wifi in the house, thinking it's the service. After upgrading to this Nest, I have strong signal every where in the house, and outside and back as well.

Using the Google Home app on your phone, this practically sets itself up. Speed distribution is good and the point having a microphone is a good touch. The price is a little high, but if you catch it on sale it's a good deal.

Definitely worth the purchase to expand the wifi in my house. We have 3 levels (basement, main, upstairs) and have been able to expand the wi-fi seamlessly.

We’ve only had this for 2 weeks and the WiFi seems to be extending better upstairs and around the house. I feel that the speed of the WiFi and connectivity has gone in an out which has been frustrating and did not happen with our previous modem. Will update after another few weeks. Jalpa

I purchased this mesh system to replace a Linksys AC1200 router. WOW, it didn't disappoint, the signal strength in my house went for mediocre to strong everywhere! Bonus for the included Google Home capabilities and easy App management!

So I have been very hesitant to switch from netgear as have had them for at least a decade. However I like the mesh Feature and wanted something that had growth potential. So far the nest WiFi fits the bill easy setup and use.